Books To Read » time-management

Shopping for Time: How to Do It All and Not Be Overwhelmed by Carolyn Mahaney, Nicole Whitacre, Kristin Chesemore, Janelle Bradshaw

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:10:02 +0000

I don’t know how long I will live on this earth: but it is finite amount and once it is spent, it is gone. The authors using a shopping analogy, share 5 principals to guide you in shopping for time. It is a small book that can be read in a few hours. Written by a mother and her 3 grown daughters. A wonderful book to begin learning about being a careful steward of our time. You may like to check out their blog. ( Christian book)

Help! Around the House by Don Aslett

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:03:47 +0000

This is my favourite “housework” book. It is the one I read when I need to be reminded that housework can be fun, and it often me who helps set the tone.

How to involve everyone including teenages and toddlers. It taught me and the children how to clean and get control of clutter. It helped me to prioritise jobs. Some things need to be done however busy I am.

Getting everyone to pitch in and clean up together means housework can be something we enjoy not something that pulls us apart- banish that martyr mother complex forever!!

Unfortunately non currently available from fishpond

How to Handle 1000 Things at Once: A Fun Guide to Mastering Home and Personal Management

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:46:36 +0000

One of the sweetest things about parenting is developing close relationships with our children. We want them to grow strong in an environment of love and peace. The challenge is to take that ideal and make it reality in the coal-face of our parenting.
I have had to deliberately plan firstly to create, maintain and encourage this environment and secondly guard against those things that would destroy this goal.
This books have helped in this endeavour.
When I clean my teeth while I wipe over the sink, when I read a book to a toddler and feed the baby (she is listening too), when I fold the laundry as I enjoy a cup of coffee , I am enjoying a 48 hour day. If you desire to fit more in your day, making sure the important things are done, and still have time for people, rest … this is the book for you.

I don’t find that I am madly running around feeling overwhelmed. I just do several things at once, all but one of them is done on auto pilot. For me laundry folding is not mentally stimulating but praying for each person as I fold, or counting with a toddler, or teaching them large and big, red and blue makes the task a joy. This books help you to be more efficient in your use of precious time. Don’t try and write an email, fold laundry and help a child with their maths at the same time – you will do all of them poorly!